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Report Finds Foreclosures Harm People's Health In California; Wash. Small Business Health Insurance Program Starts To ... Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:27AMSan Francisco Chronicle: "A report released Wednesday found foreclosures have not only economic consequences, but create health problems for the people and families involved -- and those effects can ripple throughout a community. In a survey of nearly 400 residents in two Oakland neighborhoods particularly hard hit by the foreclosure crisis, the Alameda County Public Health Department and Causa ...
Property tax measure survives twists and turns Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:38AMSACRAMENTO - For months, legislation to restore a government program that postponed property-tax bills for thousands of low-income seniors and disabled residents was sailing along.
Alleged con man may face 3-strikes sentence Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:27AMA man accused of bilking elderly South Los Angeles residents out of their homes in a foreclosure scam is facing a potential life sentence in a rare use of California's "three strikes" law for a white-collar crime. Timothy Barnett is charged with 23 felonies,... Los Angeles - California - South Los Angeles - Three strikes law - Life imprisonment
Firm to pay state $100k+ for misleading marketing for foreclosure help Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:51AMMADISON -- The Wisconsin Department of Justice obtained adefault judgment against a California company for breaking statelaw while marketing purported loan modification and foreclosurerescue services.
Report finds foreclosures harm people's health in California; Wash. small business health insurance program starts to ... Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:42AM"A report released Wednesday found foreclosures have not only economic consequences, but create health problems for the people and families involved -- and those effects can ripple throughout a community. In a survey of nearly 400 residents in two Oakland neighborhoods particularly hard hit by the foreclosure crisis, the Alameda County Public Health Department and Causa Justa/Just Cause, a ...
Really? 3 strikes law applied to loan scam Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:15AMReal estate news and views from around the globe that make you go, “Really?” LIFE SENTENCE? A man accused of bilking elderly South Los Angeles residents out of their homes in a foreclosure scam is facing a potential life sentence in a rare use...
Arizona Sheriff, Batista, Telekomunikacja Polska, Madoff: in Court News Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:00AMA Thai court ruled that most of the 76 industrial projects halted last year because of pollution and licensing concerns can be restarted, a decision that may resolve uncertainties about the nation’s investment regulations.
Friends and family mourn four lost in car crash Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:58PMThough a small bouquet is all that’s left at Elm and East Las Palmas avenues to mark the two-car accident that took the lives of four Patterson residents there, the raw wound the loss has left is only slowly beginning to mend more than a week later for friends and family.
Man faces potential life sentence in foreclosure scam Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:39PMA man accused of bilking South Los Angeles people out of their homes in a foreclosure scam is facing a potential life sentence in a rare use of California's three-strikes law for a white-collar crime.
Missouri filmmaker uses experience to document homelessness Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:59PMST. LOUIS — Mark Horvath is running late to meet a documentary film crew waiting for him at a downtown hotel. But as he drives past a group of homeless people congregating at a bus stop, he pulls up, steps out on the sidewalk, and yells: "Anybody need socks?" The response is immediate. The group quickly gathers around Horvath, reaching for clean pairs of socks — two each — and a parting ...
Maryland mortgage woes ease in second quarter Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:43PMAug. 27--Fewer Maryland homeowners were behind on their mortgages or on the brink of foreclosure this spring, a welcome improvement but one that faces strong headwinds from an uncertain economy.
Attorney Pays $1 Million to Settle Allegation of Foreclosure Relief Fraud Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:37AMCalifornia Attorney General Jerry Brown has obtained a $1.1 million judgment against a Los Angeles attorney accused of bilking 2,000 homeowners seeking foreclosure relief. Mitchell W. Roth of M.W. Roth PLC operated United First, a Nevada company that claimed to provide help to struggling homeowners, according to the AG's office. Brown alleged that Roth filed lawsuits on behalf of the homeowners ...
'Flopper' Fraud Hits Short Sales, Spurring Federal Investigations Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:53PM"Flopping" is what law enforcement is calling the latest real estate scam.
'Flopper' Fraud Hits Short Sales, Spurring Federal Investigations Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:53PM"Flopping" is what law enforcement is calling the latest real estate scam. The FBI, Freddie Mac and state real estate departments are all probing flopping. Think of it as flipping without a fix-up, but with a fraud.
Toll Brothers Reports FY 2010 3rd Qtr and 9 Month Results Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:00AMHORSHAM, Pa. -- Toll Brothers, Inc. , the nation's leading builder of luxury homes, today announced results for earnings, revenues, contracts and backlog for its third quarter and nine months ended July 31, 2010.
Apple Valley investment manager gets 25 years for $190 million Ponzi scheme Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 12:12AMThe Apple Valley investment manager convicted of orchestrating one of the largest frauds in state history got an earful from a federal judge at his sentencing Tuesday morning in Minneapolis.
MIG, W Hotel New York, Neff, Spheris, Taylor Bean, Cynergy: Bankruptcy Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 12:09AMMIG Inc. , the indirect owner of 47 percent of the leading telecommunications provider in the Republic of Georgia, reached a settlement with the creditors’ committee that resulted in the approval of a disclosure statement on Aug. 19.
Proving Barack Obama’s Faith Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 10:12AM*A startling increase in the number of Americans who believe, incorrectly, that President Barack Obama is a Muslim is spurring fresh debate about whether he needs to – or should – do more to convince the public of his Christian faith.Two surveys released Thursday indicate that religious rumors that have dogged the first African American [...]
Americans Don’t like Muslim… Mosques that is Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 10:11AM*The proposed mosque near ground zero drew hundreds of fever-pitch demonstrators Sunday, with opponents carrying signs associating Islam with blood, supporters shouting, “Say no to racist fear!” and American flags waving on both sides. The two leaders of the construction project, meanwhile, defended their plans, though one suggested that organizers might eventually be willing to [...]
Beverly Crawford Declares ‘Miracle’ in Store on ‘Live from LA 2′ Release Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 10:56AM*JDI Records, one of the most consistent independent labels in the industry will release the sophomore project of traditional gospel powerhouse Beverly Crawford on September 14. Live from Los Angeles – Vol. 2, features a sizzling duet with Shirley Murdock (“Everything Will Be Alright”), the toe-tapping lead single, “It’s About Time for a Miracle,” and [...]
Neighbor's Foreclosure Can Hurt You- Fox Business: Big Banks Threatening Rivals Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 10:51AMNationwide, more than a half million homes fell into foreclosure in the first half of 2010. More than 900,000 were repossessed in 2009. Now a new study, conducted by MIT and Harvard researchers, reveals the drop in value to a foreclosed property is even more staggering than many would believe.
Kenneth Lewis, BP, Lehman, Facebook, Merck, Lukoil, UBS in Court News Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 12:24AMBank of America Corp.’s former Chief Executive Officer Kenneth Lewis asked a judge to throw out the New York attorney general’s lawsuit accusing him of fraud when he led the bank’s purchase of Merrill Lynch & Co.
Letters to the Editor: Loomis, unions, Prop. 8, ethics Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 12:21AMRe "Term limits measure sets off furor in Loomis" (Our Region, Aug. 14): Arbitrary term limits have not served California well, and they certainly won't serve Loomis well.
Salinas Foreclosure Workshop Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 7:13PMSALINAS, Calif. -- The Watsonville Law Center and the Central Coast Foreclosure Collaborative held a workshop in Salinas Sunday.
Dems lobbyist accusations at forefront Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 11:42PMThere seems to be no political love lost between the two Democratic primary candidates for the 2nd Congressional District seat. While trying to carve out stances on key Democratic issues such as health care, the economy and the Afghanistan War, the candidates have also devoted considerable campaign resources to trading accusations about their respective work as lobbyists. First, Katrina Swett’s ...
Mortgage Fraud Thrives In Good And Bad Times Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 2:09AMScams on the rise even as communities, law enforcement ramp up efforts.
Trying anew for historic peace, Israel, Palestinians to hold talks Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 12:50AMWASHINGTON — Plunging into the Mideast peacemaker’s role that has defeated so many U.S. leaders, President Barack Obama on Friday invited Israel and the Palestinians to try anew in face-to-face talks for a historic agreement to establish an independent Palestinian state and secure peace for Israel.
Proposal would ban out-of-state miners from Oregon rivers Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 9:30PMCalifornia passed a law last year that prohibits suction dredge mining across the state. read more
Real Estate Q & A Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 4:52PMWhen windows don’t work; owing money after foreclosure; representing a co-op in small-claims court; common repairs for private damage.
Hagens Berman Files Class-Action Suit Against Aurora Loan Services LLC Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 4:02PMA group of homeowners today filed a class-action lawsuit against Aurora Loan Services LLC, claiming the mortgage company duped them into paying tens of thousands of dollars each to have troubled mortgages reviewed by the company with promises of loan modifications, only to have their property foreclosed with little or no notice.
P.M. Bay Area Buzz: Hundreds of drivers ticketed for cell-phone use; Bay Area home sales hit a 15-year low Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 11:55AMLaw enforcement officers in Contra Costa County issued more than 400 citations to motorists caught violating the hands-free driving law during a two-day crackdown, including one driver cited twice in three hours, the California Highway Patrol said.
BET ‘Sunday Best’ Winner Y’Anna Crawley’s Debut Album Set for Aug 24 Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 9:12AM*BET’s Sunday’s Best winner Y’Anna Crawley is ready to release her debut album “The Promise” on Aug. 24 with Imago Dei Music Group. She explained that working on her album has been a huge blessing. “With everything that I’ve gone through, all my ups and downs, with people talking about me and saying that I [...]
Atlanta Churches in Foreclosure Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 9:12AM*The foreclosure crisis has touched everyone, including the church. A predominantly African American church in Atlanta is speaking out about its foreclosure, saying the bank is not doing enough to help. Pastor Dexter Johnson, Higher Ground Empowerment Center leader, has been given until Aug. 31 to pay up or leave the grounds. He says the [...]
Meet state candidates vying for your vote Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 11:38PMThere are several statewide offices on the primary ballot, including governor, secretary of state and attorney general. Here is a look at the candidates who will be appearing on the primary ballot Aug. 24.
Bankruptcy filings at highest point since 2005 Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 6:58PMBankruptcy filings have reached the highest level since 2005, data released Tuesday show, as the economy slows and the unemployment rate hovers just below double digits. Bankruptcy - United States - Law - Unemployment - Services
Real Estate Expert Sees Hopeful Future Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 6:07PMHomeowners with adjustable rate mortgages are bracing for another hike in their interest rate when their home loans reset next month. But some Las Vegas real estate experts say a positive trend now emerging in the market could help offset another wave of foreclosures.
Special Report - Flipping, flopping and booming mortgage fraud Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 6:46AMBy Nick Carey
Special Report - Flipping flopping and booming mortgage fraud Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 6:26AMThe house on the 53rd block of South Wood Street in Chicago's Back of the Yards doesn't look like a $355000 (227200 pounds) home.
City moves to revoke license for apartment complex Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 7:19PMHousing agency calls site persistently dangerous Baltimore officials say they have moved to revoke the license of the notorious apartment complex in the city's Reservoir Hill neighborhood known to neighbors as "murder mall." As some residents looked on, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and other officials spoke outside the 202-unit complex in the 800 block of W. North Ave. The city plans to move ...
Mary Bono Mack or Steve Pougnet? Voters unsure Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 6:31PMMuch has changed in the 45th Congressional District since voters gave Republican Mary Bono Mack of Palm Springs another two-year term in November 2008.
Roseville tenant: Bank ignoring foreclosure law Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 6:33PMA tenant living in a bank-owned home says the bank is trying to force her family to leave despite a federal law protecting renters in foreclosed homes.
Obama Signs $600 Million Border Security Bill Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 11:30AMNew Funding Will Mean More "Boots on the Ground" to Fight Crime, Including 1K More Agents on Patrol
Lied Institute panel to study education’s effect on economy Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 5:05AMThe Lied Institute for Real Estate Studies has selected education and how it relates to the Southern Nevada economy as its topic for its 2010 round-table discussion.
Sun Down Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 4:20PMROBERT BULTERMAN never counted on PACE to save his business.
THE RACE FOR GOVERNOR: Cutler takes issue with call Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 2:41PMIndependent gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler is sparring with a rival and the Democratic Party, saying an upcoming ad campaign will criticize him for his involvement in a bankrupt mortgage company.
Daily Journal Corp. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 1:43PMBy 10qk. Daily Journal Corp. ( DJCO ) filed Quarterly Report for the period ended 2010-06-30. Read more » »
Daily Journal Corporation Announces Financial Results for the Nine Months ended June 30, 2010 Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 12:08PMLOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Consolidated revenues of Daily Journal Corporation (NASDAQ:DJCO) were $28,437,000 and $30,315,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. This decrease of $1,878,000 was primarily from declines in display advertising revenues of $528,000, classified advertising revenues of $269,000 and circulation revenues of $592,000, partially offset by an ...
Daily Journal Corporation Announces Financial Results for the Nine Months ended June 30, 2010 Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 12:00PMLOS ANGELES----Consolidated revenues of Daily Journal Corporation were $28,437,000 and $30,315,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. This decrease of $1,878,000 was primarily from declines in display advertising revenues of $528,000, classified advertising revenues of $269,000 and circulation revenues of $592,000, partially offset by an increase in public notice ...
Fed aid extended to jobless homeowners Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 7:37AMUnemployed Michigan homeowners could qualify for up to $50,000 in mortgage aid under an expansion of a federal program targeted at states with chronically high jobless rates.
POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: August 12, 2010 Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 3:27AMThe CNN Washington Bureau’s morning speed read of the top stories making news from around the country and the world. WASHINGTON/POLITICAL For the latest political news: www.CNNPolitics.com CNN: Obama, top advisors review Iraq drawdown President Barack Obama met behind closed doors with his national security team Wednesday to review the ongoing U.S. engagement in Iraq ...